San Fermín, Pamplona

The bull running in Pamplona, also known as San Fermines, is one of the most famous of Spain’s extreme carnivals and celebrations and is held in honour of Saint Fermin, the region’s patron.
The event is opened annually 12:00pm 6 July by the traditional “chupinazo” firework and is closed at midnight July 14th by the customary rendition of Pobre de Mí.
However, the most exciting part of the carnival is the daily encierro. At 8am this happens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTHHgxFOD_g

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS!

The Spanish are known for many things, among one of them is their passion for football. On Sunday the 1^st of July, Spain thrashed the Italian team 4 goals to a shameful 0. In doing so they became EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS 2012, which basically means champions of the world because everyone knows that europeans are the best at football.

The Spanish enthusiam was INCREDIBLE as they celebrated on Sunday night and again all day Monday and into the night.

Cultura Inquieta

What does “Cultura Inquieta” mean exactly? Where does the name of the platform actually come from?
Friends, it’s not easy to translate into English and there is no direct translation that captures the immediate essence.
Cultura Inquieta could be translated as culture as a living thing, in constant motion without fear of exhibiting new art or giving a platform to new voices. It could also be translated as a condition that gets you jumping out of bed every morning with the enthusiasm to take pleasure in all the beauty that real life has to offer us, from a bondage photo by Nobuyoshi Araki to a watercolour by Paul Klee or a glass of wine to a bin full of rubbish!
Cultura Inquieta integrates and combines, in essence, everything out there that is artistically moving.

Cultura Inquieta dedicate themselves to, basically, having fun.

Gay Pride Madrid

Madrid is world famous for its LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual) community. The city is open and welcoming to everyone and every lifestyle. This is proven by Chueca, a neighbourhood in Madrid which has become internationally recognised as a place for freedom of expression. Inhispania´s satellite school is by the way based in the Chueca area. 

Gay Pride Week takes place usually in the last week of June or first week of July each year and according to MTV is the world’s best.

Summer in the City

Even if we do have excellent airconditioning at Inhispania, the afternoon heat in Madrid can be overpowering in Summer, but NOT when you know the perfect places to relax and embrace the sunshine. Here are my 3 favourite tanning spots to hit after my Spanish lessons (Intensive 20, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri), depending on my mood:

Spanish Study Struggles?

Studying Spanish, or any foreign language for that matter, can be a struggle. However, what were we always taught in school? A problem shared is a problem halved!

Our teachers at Inhispania are always willing to help: the style of our teaching is to treat each other as equals. That is to say, as friends. Therefore, if you ever have a problem with a specific aspect of the course or you are intimidated by anything, tell someone!